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Green up your shade
The Gardener
|August 2023
A lush lawn in shade is possible with a box of lawn seeds blended specially to trump this condition.
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We show you how easy it is to do. And you are not going to have to wait an eternity to see success either, as germination is quick (7 – 10 days) with a reasonable cover in 6 – 8 weeks.
The area we wanted to seed with Mayford Shade Over was very compacted with poor soil, the result of trees and large shrubs with competing root systems and dense crowns casting lots of shade.
The secret is soil prep
The area we wanted to seed with Mayford Shade Over was very compacted with poor soil, the result of trees and large shrubs with competing root systems and dense crowns casting lots of shade.
Water the area the day before to make your work easier. Grab a garden fork and dig the soil over to about 15cm deep, removing old roots and stones.
This story is from the August 2023 edition of The Gardener.
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